LAWRENCE, Mass. — The body of a fallen hero has arrived at the church ahead of a private funeral in her memory.
Sergeant Johanny Rosario’s body arrived home on Saturday. Hundreds lined the streets showing their support as a procession went from the airport to her hometown of Lawrence.
Powerful scene in #Lawrence….welcoming home a hero, a “daughter of Lawrence.” Family of #usmc Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo who was killed in #Afghanistan stand together and salute as her casket draped with the flag enters the Farrah funeral home. @boston25 @LitsaPappas pic.twitter.com/qky4Kc6HFy
— Chetan Rakieten (@chetanrakieten) September 11, 2021
Rosario was on her second mission in Afghanistan, helping evacuate thousands of women and children when she was killed by a suicide bomber at the airport last month.
A public wake will be held for Rosario on Tuesday.
Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts.
Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
©2021 Cox Media Group
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/7QOJU3BNCJERBNKJC5LWTBYFLU.png)
